½ Thaler - Leopold I
1661 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold I (I. Lipót) (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1661 |
| Value | ½ Thaler (Tallér) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Square |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#189148 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle in inner circle, date at the end of legend, N B mintmark is divided by eagle's tail.
UNcrowned bended twofold Hungarian coat of arms in U shape cartouche
No center shield
Without the Moravian title
Lettering:
ARCHIDVX · AV · DVX · BVR · COM · TY · 1661
N B
Translation: Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Comes Tyrolis - Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Tyrol
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features an image of Leopold I, the Holy Roman Emperor, with a long beard and wearing a crown. The reverse of the coin features the coat of arms of Hungary, which includes a shield with the Árpád stripes, a symbol of the Hungarian kingdom. The coin was minted in 1661, during the reign of Leopold I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1658 to 1705. It's interesting to note that the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal for coinage during that time period. The use of silver in coinage was a symbol of the wealth and power of the Holy Roman Empire, and the ½ Thaler coin was an important denomination in the empire's currency system.
